There may be times when you hoped you did not know the truth. Hence, the saying “Ignorance is Bliss”. However, really deep down we know that ignorance is not bliss. I remember some moments when I lost that bliss. The truth I had found about myself troubled me. I had become aware of what I
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Unless we see we do not believe! We tend to believe in experience, especially when it is our own experience. This is especially true with regards to our call to holiness as it is the most radical commitment of our lives. In other words, we get discouraged when we do not experience progress and when
Read MoreAn old proverb says: “The thief thinks everyone steals”. And so it can happen today with our attitude towards holiness. Many people may make fun of it, ridicule it. “It is impossible, it is a farce, hypocrisy. Deep down, they are hiding their own sins. It is all a façade.” While it is true that
Read MoreHow is it possible that we could have religious people dedicating their entire lives to God… They are the professionals in the things of God. Yet, their lives at times leave a lot to be desired? Many of them are good people. And yet, we are not very much impressed by the way they live.
Read MorePart 6 in a series on priestly experiences and insights, published on Thursdays in the Year for Priests. Priests, like everyone else, need good role models – courageous, holy, and strong men who show the world what it means to serve God authentically and joyfully. Fr Michael Sliney, LC, counts it a special grace that his path
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His father told him he believed in him — the rest came from God It’s my favorite line in the 1989 movie “The Dead Poets Society.” English teacher John Keating, played by Robin Williams, says, “Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys! Make your lives extraordinary.” A young man in Washington, D.C., Juan Pablo Segura, has
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